Arsenal are challenging at the top of the Premier League for the second season in a row, and a strong defence has been paramount to this. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been two of Arsenal’s best performers in the campaign, Gabriel earning particular recognition as he is set to be rewarded with a bumper new contract. Arsenal have the best defence in the Premier League, conceding just 28 times in 35 games, and just eight of these came in 2024. Mikel Arteta has built an outstanding defensive unit, with Declan Rice, Ben White and goalkeeper David Raya also contributing heavily to Arsen…